Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh Variegated’ - Ornamental ivy
Mixed form of ‘Pittsburgh‘. But the characteristics of its parent are much less pronounced. More spreading habit and longer internodes.
Leaves with 5 lobes, medium green in colour, mottled with creamy white and grey, often more on one side of the main vein than the other.
Mottling fades as the leaves develop.
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Description
Ornamental ivy - Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh Variegated’
In a nutshell
Ornamental ivy, Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh Variegated‘is, as its name suggests, a variegated form of ‘.‘Pittsburgh‘. But the characteristics of its parent are much less pronounced. It has a more spreading habit and longer internodes.
The leaves are composed of 5 lobes, medium green in colour, marbled and spotted with creamy white and grey, often more on one side of the main vein than the other.
The variegation fades as the leaves develop.
History
This cultivar was discovered in 1938 by Robert Manda (WA Manda Inc.), New Jersey, USA.
Technical details - Hedera helix 'Pittsburgh Variegated'
Botanical information
- Family: Araliaceae
- Genre : Hedera
- Species : helix
- Cultivar: ‘Pittsburgh Variegated’
- Pierot classification: variegated ivy, type ivy
- Foliage stage: juvenile
- Origin of the species: Europe, from Spain to Norway, but little on the Atlantic coast.
- Origin of cultivar: sport de ‘Pittsburgh‘discovered by Robert Manda (WA Manda Inc.), New Jersey, USA. in 1938
Description of Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh Variegated’
- Growth habit: spreading
- Number of lobes: usually 5 lobes
- Leaf length: 5 to 6 cm
- Leaf width: 4 to 5 cm
- Colour of leaf: medium green with cream spots
- Colour of veins: light green
- Colour of stem and petiole: purple green
- Length of petiole: 3 to 5 cm
- Stem: more or less branched
- Mattress thickness: not very thick
- Internodes: 4 to 5 cm
- Hairs: stellate, 3 to 5 branches
Planting, growing and care instructions for Hedera helix ‘Pittsburgh Variegated’
- Exposure: shade, part shade, sun
- Hardiness: -15°C
- Soil moisture: cool soil
- Soil PH: neutral or chalky
- Soil type: all
- Soil richness: ordinary or humus-bearing
- Use: ground cover, climber
- Development: moderate
- Pruning: once a year
- Pests: very rare (spider mites, mealy bugs)
- Diseases: very rare (leaf spots)
Ivy in literature
“Under the ivy that covers the walls, the shadows of the past still dance in the darkness.”
Bram Stoker, Dracula
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Stock of 1-litre cups and pots | 3 to 5 pots |
| Stock 2 or 4 litre containers | 21 to 50 containers |
| Large stock items | 0 big topic |
| General appearance | Spread |
| Type of foliage and colour | Mixed white |
| Possible uses | Ground cover |
| Exhibition | Part shade, Shade, Sun |
| Hardiness | Good hardiness |
| Easy to grow | Easy |
| Speed | Medium |
| Vigorous development | Medium |
| Classification according to the Pierot system | From 'Pittsburgh', Ivy type, variegated |
| Reward obtained | No known reward |
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